Portrait of a Gentleman 1822

"Portrait of a Gentleman" is an 1822 miniature portrait on ivory by American artist Daniel Dickinson (1795-1877). The painting, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts a young man in a black coat and white cravat, with a hint of yellow vest peeking out from beneath the jacket. The work exemplifies the fine detail and delicate execution typical of miniature portraiture, a popular genre in the early 19th century.